In this bestselling novel, Virginia must learn the priorities that God has in mind for her as she makes plans for college.
The Yearning Deep Inside Her--to Go Somewhere, Discover
Something, Be a Part of the World About Her in a New Way--Would Not
Go Away. But What Would Satisfy It?
In The Tender Years, Virginia Simpson managed to struggle through
adolescence and was looking forward to stepping into adulthood.
When her graduation day arrives, she walks to the podium as the
class valedictorian to the proud grins of her grandparents, Marty
and Clark Davis. College beckoned, and life seemed to be well in
hand.
She thought she would feel different. Like an adult, with an inner
knowledge that she was on the edge of the nest, ready to try her
own wings. And then circumstances began swirling around her, making
her rethink her plans and reevaluate her priorities.
If She Only Knew What the Future Held?
Janette Oke (pronounced "oak") pioneered inspirational fiction
and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly,
her first novel, has sold over one million copies. Janette is now
the bestselling author of over 70 books, 32 of which have been
translated into fourteen languages. Her books have sold over 22
million copies.
Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each
letter personally. She received the 1992 President's Award from the
Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant
contribution to Christian fiction, the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award
and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette
and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and enjoy their
many grandchildren. They make their home in Canada.